奥运会(Olympic Games)

活泼可爱的福娃、“中国印――舞动的北京”的会徽、“同一个世界，同一个梦想”的主题口号……2008年北京奥运，给了我们太多的希望和力量。在富有魅力的奥运即将到来之时，让我们一起感受奥运文化，一起为奥运祝福吧！

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A Brief History of the Olympic Games

・The Ancient Olympic Games・

According to historical records,the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B．C．They were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were staged on the ancient plains of Olympia．They continued for nearly 12 centuries，until Emperor Theodosius decreed in 393 A．D．that all such “pagan cults”be banned．The ancient Olympic Games included the following events：pentathlon，running，jumping， discus throw，wrestling，boxing，pankration，and equestrian events．

・The Modern Olympic Games・

The Moden Olympic Movement，revived in 1892 by French educator and philosopher Baron Pierre de Coubertin，has been the inspiration for extraordinary sports performances，personal excellence and international goodwill for more than a century and continues to work toward building a better and more peaceful world．Through a1most 200 National and Regional Olympic Committees and more than 50 International Sports Federations，the Olympic Movementpromotes its ideals through sport 365 days a year all over the world．

In 1894，the International Olympic Committee was founded in Paris as an independent body charted to guide the activities of the Olympic Movement and the organization of the Olympic Games while nurturing and sharing Coubertin's philosophy of peace through sport．Two years later，in Athens，the first Games of the modern era took place，imprinting upon the world's collective memory a concrete expression of the ethics of sport，culture and peace that marked the ancient Olympic Games．Every four years，since 1896，the Olympic Games have brought the countries of the world together in a celebration of the collective human spirit and individual athletic achievement．

During the 20th Century，the modern Olympic Games witnessed progress，global growth and immense change．Against the backdrop of two world wars，periods of economic adversity and prosperity，the Olympic Games and their ideals have exhibited an enduring appeal to all humanity，creating legends and heroes out of athletes once unknown．The Olympic Games have become a global stage for almost every human emotion：triumph，agony，glory and defeat．It is here where the glory of sport and the spirit of international goodwill come together to create the world's greatest spectacle．

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

・The Official Mascots・

Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration，Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games，carrying a message of friendship and peace-and blessings from China-to children all over the world．

Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends，Fuwa also embodies the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals-the Fish，the Panda，the Tibetan Antelope，the Swallow-and the Olympic Flame．

Each figure of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name-a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China．Beibei is the Fish，Jingjing is the Panda，Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame，Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow．When you put their names together一Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni―they say “Welcome to Beijing”，offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games．

Fuwa also embodies both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China．In their origins and their headpieces，you can see the five elements of nature一the sea，forest，fire，earth and sky-all stylisticly rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences ofChinese folk art and ornamentation．

In the ancient culture of China，there is a grand tradition of spreading blessings through signs and symbols．Each figure of Fuwa symbolizes a different blessing-and will honor this tradition by carrying their blessings to the children of the world．Prosperity，happiness，passion，health and good luck will be spread to every continent as Fuwa carry their invitation to Beijing 2008 to every part of the globe．

At the heart of their mission-and through all of their work-Fuwa will seek to unite the world in peace and friendship through the Olympic spirit．Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World，One Dream to every continent，Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in filendship through the Games-and to invite every man，woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human solidarity that China will host in the light of the flame in 2008．

・The Official Emblem・

The official emblem of Beijing 2008 entitled “Chinese Seal-Dancing Beijing”cleverly combines the Chinese seal and the art of calligraphy with sporting features，transforming the elements into a human figure running forward and embracing triumph．The figure resembles the Chinese character“Jing”，which stands for the name of the host city and represents a particularly significant Chinese style．

The artwork embodies four messages：to convey the unique cultural quality and elegance of Chinese civilization；to express China's blessing of luck and happiness with the favorite red color；to invite friends from all over the world to Beijing；to challenge the extreme and achieve the perfect and promote the Olympic motto of“Citius，Altius，Fortius(Faster，Higher，Stronger)”．

・The Olympic Slogan・

The slogan for the 2008 Olympic Games is“One World One Dream”．

・The Paralympic Games・

The Paralympic Movement started in 1948，when a sports competition was organized for persons with a disability during the London Olympic Games．In 1960，two weeks after the Rome Olympic Games，400 athletes from 23 countries participated in Olympic style games organized for the first time for the disabled in Rome．These were the first Paralympic Games．

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will be the 13th Paralympics and be held about 10 days after the Beijing Olympic Games is over．

BOCOG is also the organizing committee for the Beijing Paralympic Games．It will be responsible for the preparations of both the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games．The venues for the Olympic Games will be adjusted to meet the needs of the Paralympic sports．The level of support and the services provided to Paralympians would be the same as those provided to Olympians．

奥运会简史

・古代奥林匹克运动会・

根据历史记载,第一届古代奥运会可以追溯到公元前776年。举办奥运会的目的是为了纪念奥林匹亚诸神，运动会在古奥林匹亚平原上举行。古代奥运会持续举办了近12个世纪，直到公元393年罗马皇帝西奥多西斯一世下令取缔所有这些“异教的膜拜仪式”。古代奥运会包括以下竞赛项目：五项全能、赛跑、跳跃、掷铁饼、摔跤、拳击、拳击角力和马术比赛。

・现代奥林匹克运动会・

现代奥林匹克运动由法国教育家和哲学家巴伦・皮埃尔・顾拜旦复兴于1892年。该运动在一个多世纪里一直激励非凡运动成绩、个人杰出表现以及国际友好关系的实现，目前仍在致力于建立一个更加美好和更加和平的世界。经由将近200个国家及地区奥委会和50多个国际单项体育联合会，奥林匹克运动一年365天在全世界通过体育运动来推进其理念的实现。

1894年，国际奥林匹克委员会在法国巴黎成立，作为一个独立的机构负责指导奥林匹克运动的各项活动和奥运会的组织工作，同时通过体育运动发扬和分享顾拜旦的和平理念。两年后，在雅典举办了现代第一届奥林匹克运动会。这届奥运会在全世界的集体记忆中铭刻上了具体体现古代奥运会标志性的体育、文化与和平的道德准则。自1896年以来，奥运会每4年就把世界各国召集在一起欢庆人类的集体主义精神和运动员个人的运动成就。

在20世纪，现代奥运会见证了进步、全球的成长和巨大的变化。在两次世界大战的背景下，无论是经济萧条还是经济繁荣的时期，奥运会及其理念都向全人类显示出了一种恒久的吸引力，让从前默默无闻的运动员创造传奇和成为英雄。奥运会已经成为表现人类几乎每一种情感的全球舞台：胜利、痛苦、光荣和失败。在这里，体育运动的荣光和国际友善的精神可以共同创造全世界最伟大的景象。

北京2008年奥运会

・奥运会吉祥物・

就像他们的色彩与灵感所源自的奥林匹克五环一样，福娃将作为北京2008年奥运会的吉祥物，向世界各地的孩子们传递友谊与和平的信息――以及来自中国的祝福。

福娃的设计表现了5个结为亲密伙伴的小朋友顽皮的性格特征，他们的造型还体现了中国最受人们喜爱的4种动物――鱼、大熊猫、藏羚羊和燕子――的自然特征以及奥林匹克圣火的形象。

福娃的每个形象都有一个琅琅上口的叠音名字――在中国这种叠音名字是表达对孩子喜爱的一种传统方式。“贝贝”是鱼，“晶晶”是大熊猫，“欢欢”是奥林匹克圣火，“迎迎”是藏羚羊，而“妮妮”是燕子。当你把他们的名字连在一起――“贝(北)晶(京)欢迎妮(你)”――意思是“欢迎到北京来”，这个盛情的邀请反映了福娃作为奥运会小大使的使命。

福娃也体现了来自中国辽阔疆土各个地方的风景及人民的梦想和热望。在他们的原型和头饰上，你可以看到大自然的5种元素――海洋、森林、火、大地和天空――所有这些都风格独特，是以表现中国民间艺术和装饰传统的深远影响的方式表达出来的。

在中国的古老文化中，有通过符号和标记来传递祝福的重要传统。福娃的每一个形象都象征着一种不同的祝福――并将以此传统为荣,把他们的祝福带给世界各地的儿童。当福娃向世界各地的人们发出邀请来参加北京2008年奥运会时，繁荣、欢乐、激情、健康与好运将随之传播到五大洲。

福娃所承担的使命的核心任务――并贯穿了他们所有工作的――就是：通过奥林匹克精神寻求在和平与友谊中使世界团结一致。致力于帮助北京2008年奥运会把“同一个世界，同一个梦想”的主题口号传播到各大洲，福娃反映了中国人民通过奥运会把友谊送达世界各个角落――以及邀请每一个男士、妇女和儿童来参加2008年在圣火照耀下,由中国主办的人类团结盛大庆典的深切愿望。

・奥运会会徽・

命名为“中国印――舞动的北京”的北京2008年奥运会会徽巧妙地把中国印章和书法艺术与体育运动的特点结合在一起，把这些元素演化为一个向前奔跑和拥抱胜利的人形。这个人形图案与中国字“京”相似，既代表了主办城市的名字又体现出了具有特别意义的中国风格。

这个艺术创作包含了4条信息：传达中华文明独特的文化品质和简练雅致；用最喜爱的红色表达中国对好运和喜乐的祝福；邀请世界各地的朋友来北京；挑战极限，达到最佳，以及倡导“更快、更高、更强”的奥运格言。

・奥林匹克口号・

2008年奥运会的口号为“同一个世界，同一个梦想”。

・残奥会・

残奥运动始于1948年，当时在伦敦奥运会期间为残疾人组织了一场体育竞赛。1960年，在罗马奥运会结束后的两周，来自23个国家的400名运动员参加了在罗马组织的第一次为残疾人举办的奥林匹克式的比赛。这就是第一届残奥会。

北京2008年残奥会将是第13届残奥会，于北京奥运会结束后约10天举办。

北京奥运会组委会也是北京残奥会的组织委员会。它将负责北京2008年奥运会和残奥会这两个会的准备工作。奥运会的赛场将被调整以符合残奥会的要求。为残奥会运动员提供的保障水平和各项服务将与为奥运会运动员提供的一样。